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Newbiggin-by-the-Sea, Northumberland

Newbiggin-by-the-Sea is a seaside town in Northumberland. The town is a fishing port and was formerly a part of a trade route for shipping grain. The 13th century Parish Church of St Bartholomew, situated against a North Sea backdrop, contains a notable collection of mediæval gravestones. The town is within the council area of Northumberland.

Place Type: Town
Historic County: Northumberland
Lat, Long: 55.185516,-1.5099643
Grid Reference: NZ 3130 8802
Civil Parish: Newbiggin by the Sea CP
Council Area: Northumberland CA
Strategic Authority Area: North East SA
Police Area: Northumbria PA

GBPN ID: 32359
Entry Type: Main listing (P)
URL: https://gazetteer.org.uk/place/Newbiggin-by-the-Sea,_Northumberland_32359

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